This content is machine translated Sports Medicine Hypertension under stress – what to do? Ergometry is a commonly performed test in practice, where the assessment of blood pressure is a fundamental part of the interpretation of the test result. An exaggerated blood pressure response…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cancer risk increased after heart transplantation New heart, new cancer? After heart transplantation, it is mandatory to suppress the immune system. There is a risk of rejection of the new organ. However, this also means that degenerated cells can no…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Forecast assessment More and more patients express that they do not want any therapeutic measures in case of foreseeable irreversible unconsciousness or severe permanent brain damage. Valid forecast parameters are needed for…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Heart disease Bicuspid Aortic Valve – Update for the Practice A bicuspid aortic valve (BAK) is a common congenital heart disease. In addition to valve dysfunction, it sometimes manifests as dilatation of the aortic root or ascending aorta. This practice…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich Review Course in Clinical Cardiology When do I choose which stent? The history of stents is marked by numerous successes, but also setbacks. In the meantime, many “teething troubles” have been overcome. A wide range of stents is available for different…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Arrhythmias in the emergency The narrow complex tachycardia Narrow complex tachycardia is defined by a heart rate ≥100 bpm and a QRS duration of ≤0.12 sec. The site of origin is usually supraventricular. Narrow complex tachycardia often occurs…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Arrhythmias What is important to keep in mind for high-performance athletes? Sports activities can lead to structural and electrical changes in the heart in a volume- and intensity-dependent manner. A comprehensive overview of the resulting peculiarities in high-performance athletes, including advice…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated DGK 2018 Therapy of HFrEF: Something New, Old and Borrowed An update on modern heart failure therapy was given at the DGK Congress in Mannheim. Where are the ARNIs currently located? What is the procedure for special patient requests? There…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cardiac diseases in women Arrhythmias during pregnancy Arrhythmias are one of the most common cardiac complications during pregnancy in women with and without known structural heart disease. Arrhythmias that were previously infrequent may become more frequent during…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Zurich Review Course in Clinical Cardiology Are mechanical heart valves “out”? It was a long way from the development of the first artificial heart valve in the 1960s to modern biological heart valves made from animal tissue. At least in Europe,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol consumption Low-risk consumption limits need to be reconsidered How does regular alcohol consumption of more than 100 g/week affect all-cause mortality and the risk of cardiovascular sequelae? A recent study by the University of Cambridge has recorded the drinking…
